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Euroclear to invest in IZNES, a leading solution enabling an innovative funds distribution model

Brussels and Paris, 25 March 2024 - Euroclear and IZNES today announce that Euroclear will acquire a stake in IZNES, a pan-European funds marketplace based on blockchain technology. The transaction will be subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Financial terms will not be disclosed.

Established in 2017, IZNES is a regulated company operating an international platform for subscriptions and redemptions of shares of European funds, compatible with various distribution channels. IZNES simplifies and harmonises the subscription processes, brings more transparency and provides an improved customer experience both for management companies and institutional investors.

Building on the acquisitions of MFEX in 2021 and Goji in 2023, Euroclear continues to enhance its Euroclear FundsPlace® offering, the end-to-end funds platform solution across mutual and money market funds, alternatives funds and ETFs. Through this strategic partnership with IZNES, Euroclear will complement its funds services on the French market and beyond and continue the delivery of its funds strategy by playing an active role in the development of innovative funds distribution models.

Philippe Laurensy, Head of Product, Strategy and Innovation at Euroclear, said: “Our partnership with IZNES fits with Euroclear’s ambition to innovate and bring efficiency to the financial markets. We are convinced that the mutualisation of data and further automation of processes, supported by digital technologies, have a real potential to reduce the overall cost of funds distribution. IZNES’ solution has already delivered benefits to its users and our partnership is a natural step to broaden its usage at a larger scale.”

Christophe Lepitre, Chief Executive Officer of IZNES: "This operation with Euroclear marks a key milestone in the development of IZNES. We are convinced that together we must continue to build innovative solutions that make the most of blockchain technology for the greater benefit of our customers. IZNES and its shareholders are delighted at this prospect.”

About Euroclear

Euroclear group is the financial industry’s trusted provider of post trade services. Guided by its purpose, Euroclear innovates to bring safety, efficiency and connections to financial markets for sustainable economic growth. Euroclear provides settlement and custody of domestic and cross-border securities for bonds, equities and derivatives, and investment funds. As a proven, resilient capital market infrastructure, Euroclear is committed to delivering risk-mitigation, automation and efficiency at scale for its global client franchise. The Euroclear group comprises Euroclear Bank, the International CSD, as well as Euroclear Belgium, Euroclear Finland, Euroclear France, Euroclear Nederland, Euroclear Sweden, Euroclear UK & International.

Press contacts:

  • Pascal Brabant: pascal.brabant@euroclear.com (+32 475 78 36 62)

  • Craig MacDonald: craig.macdonald@euroclear.com (+44 7471 148 319)

  • Jorgen Muylaert: jorgen.muylaert@euroclear.com (+32 479 77 14 80)

About IZNES

IZNES is the first European blockchain-based fund marketplace. IZNES offers a disruptive alternative to traditional fund distribution channels and allows asset owners to subscribe directly to all types of funds from asset managers. The use of IZNES's blockchain technology improves operational efficiency and offers to institutional investors and asset managers an optimal level of security and IT resilience. IZNES is a regulated investment firm authorized by the ACPR and supervised by the AMF. Its services are passported in Luxembourg, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Belgium.

Press contact:

  • Valérie Gilles: valerie.gilles@iznes.io

Rothschild & Co Asset Management acquires a stake in IZNES, the European leader in the distribution of blockchain fund units

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Rothschild & Co Asset Management Europe, an independent asset management company, is taking a minority stake in IZNES, the first European marketplace for blockchain-based fund investments. This acquisition marks an important step towards the digital transformation of fund distribution and opens up new opportunities for investors.

Rothschild & Co Asset Management Europe, an independent asset management company, is taking a minority stake in IZNES, the first European marketplace for blockchain-based fund investments. This acquisition marks an important step towards the digital transformation of fund distribution and opens up new opportunities for investors.

IZNES offers asset management companies a disruptive alternative to traditional distribution channels, enabling them to benefit from the advantages of blockchain technology. Thanks to this innovative platform, investors can subscribe directly to all types of French, Luxembourg and Irish funds with asset managers. This solution significantly facilitates the subscription processes, providing an improved and more efficient customer experience.

By choosing IZNES as its partner, Rothschild & Co Asset Management Europe aims to become one of the most innovative players in the asset management sector by adopting the latest technological advances. This collaboration will enable the management company to optimise its operations and take advantage of the many benefits offered by blockchain technology, through direct contact with its clients and a reduction in transaction costs. The listing of Rothschild & Co Asset Management Europe's range of funds on IZNES has already begun.

"We are pleased to partner with IZNES, a leading player in blockchain-based fund distribution," says Pierre Baudard, Managing Partner of Rothschild & Co Asset Management Europe. "This partnership will enable us to simplify and improve our fund distribution process, while offering our clients an unprecedented level of security and efficiency. We are confident that this collaboration will help strengthen our market position and better serve the needs of our institutional and retail clients”.

Christophe Lepitre, Chairman of IZNES: "I am delighted that Rothschild & Co Asset Management Europe has taken a stake in IZNES, which marks an important step in our development. The group has solid experience in fund management and distribution, which will be invaluable to us. In addition, the range of products available to investors on IZNES is enriched by Rothschild & Co Asset Management Europe funds".

For more information:

Rothschild & Co Asset Management Europe

Muriel Helvadjian

Tel: +33 1 40 74 49 24

muriel.helvadjian@rothschildandco.com

About IZNES

IZNES is Europe's first blockchain-based fund investment marketplace. IZNES offers asset managers a disruptive alternative to traditional distribution channels and allows institutional investors to subscribe directly to all types of French, Luxembourg and Irish funds from asset managers. IZNES' use of blockchain technology offers its clients an optimal level of security and resilience. IZNES is a regulated investment company supervised by the ACPR and the AMF; IZNES' license has been extended to Luxembourg and Ireland.

For more information: www.iznes.io

Twitter: @IZ_NES

LinkedIn: IZNES

About Rothschild & Co Asset Management Europe

Rothschild & Co provides independent M&A, strategy and financing advice, as well as investment and wealth management solutions to large institutions, families, individuals and governments around the world. With nearly 3,500 financial services professionals on the ground in more than 40 countries, our teams offer a unique global perspective. Rothschild & Co is an independent, family-owned group that has been at the center of the world's financial markets for over 200 years.

As the specialist asset management division of the Rothschild & Co group, we offer personalized asset management services to a wide range of institutional investors, financial intermediaries and distributors. Our development is based on a range of open-ended funds, marketed under four strong brands: Conviction, Valor, Thematic and 4Change, and benefiting from our long-term expertise in active and conviction management as well as in delegated management. Based in Paris and with offices in 9 European countries, we manage more than €23 billion and employ nearly 150 people.

For more information: https://am.fr.rothschildandco.com